The 2026 Heart of America Grazing Conference will be held in Effingham July 15–16. The event will be headquartered at the Effingham Event Center on West Fayette. It will be […]
Author: Greg Sapp
SEN. STEVE McCLURE ON SENATE FLOOR (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki) The Illinois Senate has taken a major step toward creating new protections for students who are victims […]
Effingham Mayor Mike Schutzbach (seated center) recently signed a proclamation designating May 6-12, 2026, as Nurses Week to honor local nurses and the indispensable part they play in the healthcare […]
Randall Joe “Randy” Loy, age 74, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 9:40 AM on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services celebrating Randy’s […]
A St. Elmo man has been sentenced to four years in prison on two felony drug counts. 51-year-old Curtis Jennings pled guilty to counts of methamphetamine delivery and possession of […]
Work on Phase 2 of the Fayette Avenue reconstruction project will begin soon, but work in 2026 will not involve any reconstruction of the roadway. Kristi Sandschafer is the new […]
The Effingham County unemployment rate for March jumped to 4.5%, up from 3.2% in March 2025. Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 275 jobs in March 2026 compared to a […]